Senior Space Proposals Manager | Satellite BD Lead

Rocket Lab Corporation; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Rocket Lab Corporation is seeking a Senior Proposal Manager II based in Tucson, AZ to lead compliant, high-impact proposals for US and international customers, with a focus on satellite opportunities. You will drive proposal strategies, content development, and cross-functional collaboration to win new business.

You will coordinate with engineering, finance, and legal teams, manage timelines, and deliver polished submissions while documenting lessons learned for continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in technical, management, or business discipline.
• 8+ years of experience in proposal management.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.
• Demonstrated success leading proposals with values greater than $100 million.
• Technical writing expertise, translating complex technical information into clear, concise language.
• Project management experience managing multiple projects and deadlines.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams to achieve proposal objectives.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute proposal plans, including analyzing RFPs, outlines, and compliance matrices.
• Collaborate with BD Manager/Director to craft winning proposal strategies and messaging.
• Write and manage compliant, high-quality proposals addressing RFP requirements.
• Take responsibility for specific volumes of proposals, ensuring they are well-written and aligned with the overall strategy.
• Lead proposal kick-off meetings and regular check-ins to meet timelines.
• Coordinate with internal teams (engineering, finance, legal) to gather and refine content.
• Create and manage proposal templates, reusable content, and visuals (charts, tables, infographics).
• Conduct quality assurance reviews for grammar, consistency, and formatting.
• Oversee final production and submission, ensuring timely delivery and compliance.
• Document lessons learned and recommend process improvements for future proposals.
• Support travel as needed (~10%).

Skills

Proposal management experience

Technical writing

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in technical, management, or business discipline

Tools

Salesforce

SharePoint

Job description

Rocket Lab Corporation is seeking a Senior Proposal Manager II based in Tucson, AZ to lead compliant, high-impact proposals for US and international customers, with a focus on satellite opportunities. You will drive proposal strategies, content development, and cross-functional collaboration to win new business.

You will coordinate with engineering, finance, and legal teams, manage timelines, and deliver polished submissions while documenting lessons learned for continuous improvement.